A review of plastic, glass and stainless steel with relation to their use in brewing. Accompanying chart examines the pros and cons of different fermenter types.

When it comes right down to it, brewery hygiene offers several challenges and many options. This article gives you the lowdown on dirt, scum, cleaners and sanitizers from a professional point of view.

So what are all these bugs and why do they like your beer so much? A veteran microbiologist provides a guided tour of the microbial world while explaining the facts of life as they relate to bugs and beer.

You don’t have to wait until you’ve brewed a couple of bum beers to give your sanitation procedures the once over. These tips from a veteran will help you do things right.

The Vermont Extract Experiment: Alexander’s Pale Malt Extract

You don’t have to know much about hops to drop a few into the brew kettle, but the more you know, the better your beer will be. Here’s paper-based FAQ on hops.

Great Northern Brewers’ Trippel Yeast Experiment

Fix up an old keg or master a new one to enjoy the biggest labor saving available to a homebrewer.

It’s plastic and amber and it dispenses draft beer from a handy-sized package. Master the “pig” at home and on the go.